The Town with Matthew Belloni
The RingerPuck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt is joined by major executives, dealmakers, and journalists, to discuss what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking abou... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 663 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Rob Bonta canceling the scheduled talks between Paramount and California over the Warner Bros. merger, the strategy behind this cancellation, and whether California is overplaying its hand. They als... more
(00:00) Matt opens up the summer mailbag to answer listener questions about Marvel’s future after 'Avengers: Doomsday,' the X-Men casting, Netflix’s need to lure big filmmakers, whether Johnny Depp’s comeback will work, why Meghan and Harry’s failed ... more
Matt is joined by David George, the CEO of ITV America, to dive into the massive success of 'Love Island,' how it became one of the biggest brands in unscripted TV, why they sold the show to Peacock, the market for selling reality shows nowadays, how... more
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Paramount’s threat to leave California if it doesn’t get a settlement, the discourse’s effect on David Ellison’s ability to get a deal done, how an extended delay could negatively impact Hollywood, ... more
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- Did they speed up the guests
Generally love this podcast but in the last week, it feels like the guests’ voices are sped up in post? They sound slightly clipped in an unnatural way.
Apple Podcasts4Ejsmurphy
United States2 months ago - No like
This host is so unlikeable
Apple Podcasts1ThaGame75United States2 months ago - Ick
Just giving ick.
Apple Podcasts1Office in my carUnited States2 months ago - Love the show - Matt is the best
Matt is brutally honest and makes the show great
Apple Podcasts5Wkuhn1234United States3 months ago - Sad & disappointing, explicit political bias
Woof! You were totally right. You should never discuss politics on this podcast. I absolutely LOATHED this episode. This was the most egregious glazing of boring, middle-of-the-road-skewing-right politics that I’ve ever heard.
While there were some strategically placed criticisms of Bass, otherwise Hamby was practically gooning for her. Subtlely throwing jabs at Raman, while at the same time, commending and elevating hard-right, AI-loving filth Spencer Pratt.
And just moments before that, whil... more
Apple Podcasts2Bermuda ShabazzUnited States3 months ago
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Spotify | #28 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #41 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #70 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #138 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #106 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #42 |  United Arab Emirates/Society & Culture |
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A fast-paced industry show that pulls back the curtain on Hollywood's business side, from streaming economics and mergers to IP strategy and creator deals. It frequently features top analysts, journalists, and dealmakers who dissect what studios are betting on, how licensing and distribution evolve, and where the next big bets are likely to come from. Noteworthy is the host's penchant for insider context, plus a roundtable feel that blends data-driven analysis with candid industry perspectives, making it useful for listeners who want to understand the why behind big media moves and what it could mean for brands, platforms, and creators.
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The Town launched 4 years ago and published 663 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Town include:
1. Basil Iwanyk
2. Steven Cahall
3. Sean Diffley
4. Makan Delrahim
5. Michael Morris
6. Violaine Roussel
7. Rob Bonta
8. Colleen Bell
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